Careers in art history

Become an art critic. Become a preservationist. Become an art appraiser. Art historians view the world through the lens of creative expression and seek to preserve art as a source for understanding the world and its cultures. Visual sensitivity, knowledge of history, training in research methods and writing skills are developed through the study of art history.

Launch your career as a professional:

Architectural conservationist

Art appraiser

Exhibit designer

Art critic

Arts administrator

Executive director of an arts organization

Preservationist

Historic art supervisor

Historic site supervisor

And get recruited and hired by the best of the best:

Smithsonian Institution

Art Papers

National Portrait Gallery

Left Bank Art Gallery

Corcoran Gallery of Art

Mildred Huie Museum

Rowman & Littlefield Scarecrow Press

Senator John Heinz History Center

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

SCAD will see you to success

We make it a point to support our students both within the classroom and beyond. As part of that effort, the office of career and alumni success at SCAD offers students and graduates an array of career-building services, including:

Résumé development

Portfolio building

Mock interviews

Self-promotion

Assistance finding internships and employment opportunities

With professional guidance and one-on-one advising, SCAD will stay with you to help you kickstart your creative career.

Take the next step

Begin your career in art history with a B.F.A. or M.A. from SCAD, available at our Savannah location.